at a squeeze

Frequency: 5.93.3 per million words

Used to say that something is possible but only with difficulty, for example because there is not enough space or time.

squeezePREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • We can get six in the car at a squeeze.
  • I think we can fit all these boxes in the attic at a squeeze.
  • She managed to finish the report at a squeeze before the deadline.
  • The small apartment could accommodate five people at a squeeze.
  • He completed the challenging project at a squeeze, working late into the night.
  • If we hurry, we might just catch the last train at a squeeze.
  • The committee approved the proposal at a squeeze, with only one vote to spare.
  • You could probably extend the deadline by a day at a squeeze, but no more.
  • The extra luggage was packed into the car at a squeeze.
  • If you really push it, you can probably fit one more person in here at a squeeze.